A team of researchers at UW–Madison is exploring intersections between conservation, genetics, ethics, and data science. The big picture is to lay the groundwork for technically and ethically sound research for all future conservation genetics work — and learn which conditions can make that work possible.
News and announcements
Life Intersects With Data at Story Slam
The Data Story Slam is an informal social that will be held on Feb. 27 in conjunction with the Data Science Research Bazaar.
RABBIT a Leap Forward for Campus Collaboration and Industry Engagement
The Office of Business Engagement (OBE) and Data Science Institute (DSI) have launched a new tool that helps university faculty and staff discover relevant research, shared interests and potential collaborators across campus.
Present Your Work at the Data Science Research Bazaar
Showcase your work at the Data Science Research Bazaar, March 19-20 at the Discovery Building! The Research Bazaar welcomes submissions for lightning talks, posters, workshops, and interactive discussions.
Free Screening of The Thinking Game at Union South
WUD Film and DSI will present a free screening of The Thinking Game, 12/5, 6:30pm at the Union South Marquee Theater. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion.
AI for Science Seminar: AI for the Working Mathematician
François Charton, a research engineer at Meta AI, will speak on “AI for the Working Mathematician” Nov. 20, 4-5pm, 1435 Chemistry.
MadPrompts 2024 highlights generative AI during Wisconsin Science Festival
WARF and the Data Science Institute hosted MadPrompts 2024—a generative AI prompt battle—on October 18 at the Discovery Building. This year’s event featured four competitors from different academic disciplines using generative AI tools to create detailed images, and it introduced a new AI video showcase.
Third-Annual Sustainability Symposium Highlights the AI in Sustainability
The RISE Initiative inspired the theme of this year’s Sustainability Symposium: AI and Sustainability. Dr. Sara Beery of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, whose work focuses on computer vision research for the environment, biodiversity, conservation, and sustainability, delivered the keynote address.
Sara Beery to Keynote Sustainability Symposium
Dr. Sara Beery, MIT, will speak on AI & Sustainability at the third annual UW–Madison Sustainability Symposium on October 23. Beery’s research focuses on building computer vision methods that enable global-scale environmental and biodiversity monitoring across data modalities.
Data Science is one of UW–Madison’s Hottest Certificates
“The data science certificate provides students with knowledge and skills in computer programming and data analysis, which supplement learning in a wide variety of subject areas across all of campus,” says Bret Larget, chair of the Department of Statistics and director of the Data Science Program.